Appendices | 127 Alumni Association Alumni Association Board In the spring of 1877, the first graduating class of Directors, 2008-09 of Augustana College reunited to form an organ- Susan Nelson Abrams ’76 ization for all graduates and persons who had James Ash ’64 attended classes at Augustana. Aside from their Susan Black-Beth ’99, President desire to con tinue the friendships they had Carol Shannon Brockhouse ’60 formed, they had three main objectives: to assist Ryan Brodin ’97 in the advancement of the causes of Christian Clayton Guler ’01 higher education, to pro mote the welfare of Augustana College, and to estab lish mutual ly Nita Borg Hemke ’58 beneficial relations between the college and its Carol Griffiths Horstmann ’57 alumni. Donald Isaacson ’70 Jeffrey Jaeger ’98 Today the Alumni Association works to build on B. Ben Johnson ’49 the Association’s traditions in the context of our Thomas Johnson ’72 mission statement. All alumni are members of the Michelle King ’93 Alumni Association and are invited to partici pate Marko F. Krpan ’88 with Augustana in many different ways. All mem- Gregg Lundeen ’78 bers receive college publications, including the Carissa Rojanasumaphong Miller ’01 Augustana College Magazine. In the fall, members of the five- through 45-year reunion classes are Lucia Anderson Moore ’58 specially invited to campus to join in Homecoming Karl Nelson ’63, Vice President activities. Each year the Association honors one or Henry Neuman ’70 two of its members with the Finest Under Forty Calvin Peterson ’48 Award for Outstanding Achievement. During spring Christine Anderson Petty ’74 Commence ment, members also are invited to Lawrence Prabhakar ’88 campus for Alumni Weekend to celebrate the 50th- Douglas P. Roegner ’84 through 80-year class reunions. At the annual Jamie Sanders Rufolo ’98 spring Alumni Association Banquet, several Sandra Stoit ’66 members are honored with Association awards Byron R. Swanson ’52 recognizing either Outstand ing Service to their Venessa Ivy Taylor ’86 community or to Augustana College or Outstand- John VanSanten ’86 ing Achievement in a profession. Diane Bruhn Willis ’70 The Office of Alumni Relations is responsible for Bradley Wooten ’89, Secretary the Alumni Association office at Augustana. Student Members of the Alumni Board 2008-09 Alumni news and questions about activities and the life of the college can be directed to the Jacqueline Celske ’10 Alumni Office at (800) 798-8100 x7477. The Alumni Katherine Dempsey ’11 Association’s busi ness plans are reviewed by the Melissa Flowers ’09 Alumni Associ a tion Board of Directors, which Katherine Fulginiti ’10 meets twice each year on campus. Britta Shold ’11 Jordan Voigt ’09 In an effort to promote the welfare of Augustana, each year the Alumni Association asks its mem- EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS bers to support Augustana through gifts to The Steven C. Bahls, President Augustana Fund. Contributions generally are W. Kent Barnds, Vice President of Enrollment and unrestricted in nature, but may be restricted to any aspect of the college program or used for Communication scholarships specified by the donor. The Alumni Albert J. DeSimone, Vice President for Development Association has established two funds: the Alumni Lynn E. Jackson, Vice President of Advancement Departmental Assistantship, awarded to a student Debra Lukehart, Assistant Vice President for who works in conjunction with a faculty member Communication and Marketing on a special project; and the Outstanding First- Paul D. Pearson ’74, Vice President of Business year Student Award, given annually to several and Finance first-year students who have achieved a 3.8 or Sue Fleischman Rector ’79, Assistant Vice higher GPA in the fall and winter terms and who President for Development are active in the life of Augustana. Jeremy Reed, Director of the Career Center 128 | Augustana College Catalog Alumni Association Board Endowed Funds of Directors, 2009-10 at Augustana Susan Nelson Abrams ’76 James Ash ’64 Jeremy Bratt ’00 Endowed Scholarships Carol Shannon Brockhouse ’60 The following endowed scholarships have been Ryan Brodin ’97 estab­­lished through the generosity of many alumni, Melanie Berna Coulter ’94 parents and friends of Augustana to provide Kent Gladish ’84 financial assistance to students. Contributions John Glimco ’83 to Augustana’s endowed funds may be made at Nita Borg Hemke ’58 any time by any individual, family or organization. Carol Griffiths Horstmann ’57 For more information about endowments at Donald Isaacson ’70 Augustana, please visit the Augustana Office Jeffrey Jaeger ’98 of Advancement at www.augustana.edu/giving. B. Ben Johnson ’49 Thomas Johnson ’72 Students who apply for assistance at Augustana Natalie Kessler ’92 College will automatically be considered for the Michelle King ’93 endowed scholarships within the context of their Marko F. Krpan ’88 financial assistance package. Stephen Lamar ’02 NOTE: Certain scholarships reflect wording used by Gregg Lundeen ’78 Lutheran Synods prior to their merger into the Lucia Anderson Moore ’58 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Karl Nelson ’63, President Henry Neuman ’70 Abrahamson Memorial Scholarship. A bequest by Calvin Peterson ’48 Agnes W. Abrahamson in memory of her father, Christine Anderson Petty ’74 Dr. L.G. Abrahamson, noted clergyman and editor. Douglas P. Roegner ’84 Unrestricted with preference given to Quad-Cities Jamie Sanders Rufolo ’98, Secretary students. John VanSanten ’86 Acomb Foundation Scholarship in Art. Funded by Susan Steele Weir ’71 the Acomb Foundation to provide assistance to Bradley Wooten ’89, Vice President outstanding senior studio art majors for their senior exhibits. Karl Zobrist ’71 Edwin R. and Ruth H. Adland Scholarship. Student Members of the Alumni Board 2009-10 Established by Edwin R. Adland from a charitable bequest in his will. To be awarded based on financial Jacqueline Celske ’10 need. Katherine Dempsey ’11 George and Virginia Aigner Scholarship in Business Katherine Fulginiti ’10 and Economics. Established by Dr. and Mrs. Aigner to Margaret Hayes ’12 provide financial aid for students majoring in business Britta Shold ’11 or economics. Theodore Teros ’12 The Robert E. Ainsworth Scholarship. Established by gifts from Robert E. Ainsworth, Class of 1952. EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Awarded to worthy students in need of financial Steven C. Bahls, President assistance, with preference given to students W. Kent Barnds, Vice President of Enrollment and majoring in busi ness administration or accounting. Communication Richard and Marilyn Alberding Scholarship. Lynn E. Jackson, Vice President of Advancement Established through the generosity of Richard, a Debra Lukehart, Assistant Vice President for member of the Class of 1953, and Marilyn Alberding. Communication and Marketing Awarded to juniors or seniors majoring in business administration and who have demonstrated academic Kelly A. Noack ’02, Director of Alumni Relations ability (3.25 on a 4.0 scale). Paul D. Pearson ’74, Vice President of Business Norah Helen Alsterlund Scholarship. Established by and Finance a gift from the estate of Miss Norah Helen Alsterlund, Sue Fleischman Rector ’79, Assistant Vice a friend of Augustana. Miss Alsterlund grew up in the President of Advancement Quad Cities and went on to such illustrious posts as a Jeremy Reed, Director of the Career Center writer for Cosmopolitan, private secretary for Amelia Appendices | 129 Earhart, and as an employee for the U.S. State friend. At outbreak of World War II, Anderson Department. To be awarded on the basis of academic interrupted his postgraduate studies to enlist in the achieve ment and financial need. Air Corps. He became a pilot, assigned to the Pacific Alumni Scholarship. A gift of the Alumni Association Theater, and was an early casualty of the war when of Augustana College. Awarded to currently enrolled his plane disappeared over New Guinea in December, students. 1942. For advanced geology majors. American Daughters of Sweden Scholarship. I.M. Anderson Memorial Scholarship. Established Granted by the Chicago Chapter of the American by family and friends of Dr. Isaac Morene Anderson, Daughters of Sweden, and awarded to young women Professor of Greek Language and Literature at of Swedish descent and high scholastic achievement Augustana from 1904 to 1944. The scholarship is who will take up work in the Swedish language and/or unrestricted. literature in the Scandinavian Department. Rev. Joseph A. Anderson Memorial Scholarship. Dr. and Mrs. G.K. Andeen Scholarship. Established Established by an estate gift from Lydia L. Anderson by Dr. (former Professor of Religion) and Mrs. (Class of 1923) in the memory of her father (Class of (Augustana graduate) Kenneth Andeen. Unrestricted 1888). Awarded to worthy students, with preference to with preference to students preparing for Christian students with an interest in humanities, mathematics service. or theology. O.F. Ander Scholarship. Funded by gifts from Dr. Dr. Roy and Lyona Anderson Memorial Scholarship. O.F. Ander, former professor of history; members Established through an estate gift of Dr. Anderson. of the history faculty, and former students. Awarded To be awarded on the basis of academic achievement annually to students majoring in history. and financial need. Andersen Foundation Scholarship. Established by Samuel L. Anderson Memorial Scholarship. the partners and employees of Arthur Andersen & Established by a bequest from the estate of Samuel Company and the Arthur Andersen & Company L. Anderson, a member of the College Board of Foundation. Awarded to accounting majors Directors from 1972 to 1980. To be awarded annually recommended by the department chair. on the basis of academic achievement to a student majoring in business administration or economics. Anderson Swedo Science Education Scholarship. A merit-based scholarship established by Susan E. The Andreen Family Scholar ship. Given by Juliamarie Anderson Swedo, M.D. and Gregory J. Swedo, M.D. to Andreen Grilly in recognition of a long-time family help fund the educational pusuits of junior or senior presence and involvement with Augustana, particular - students majoring in biology or chemistry.